Tag: Toyota

Nissan, Denso and Bosch showcase more sustainable batteries

TOKYO — Car and parts makers are working to develop more sustainable batteries for electric vehicles, part of efforts to reduce total carbon emissions, trace the lifetime of their products and cope with tighter global regulations. Executives from Nissan Motor, Denso and Bosch this week shared the roads they are taking to carbon neutrality at… Continue reading Nissan, Denso and Bosch showcase more sustainable batteries

@Toyota: Craig Payne on How the Sienna Provides Mobility for All

We sat down with the Toyota Motor North America product development chief engineer who oversees the development of the Sienna, to learn how our customers influence the creation of our vehicles and how our engineers provide them with the independence and flexibility that they have come to expect. Tell us about your work at Toyota. … Continue reading @Toyota: Craig Payne on How the Sienna Provides Mobility for All

Nissan cuts production 30% through November on chip shortage

TOKYO — Nissan Motor will shrink planned global production for October and November by 30%, Nikkei learned Thursday, as the worldwide chip shortage persists. The Japanese automaker recently informed suppliers of its updated plan to make 263,000 vehicles in October and 320,000 vehicles in November. Both numbers undershoot the previous outlook by 30%. Nissan had… Continue reading Nissan cuts production 30% through November on chip shortage

Universities and DENSO Develop Biosensor to Detect SARS-CoV-2 and Accelerate Development for practical application

KARIYA, Japan, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tokai University, Toyohashi University of Technology, Chubu University, and DENSO Corporation have been developing testing equipment to detect SARS-CoV-2 with support from the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)*1. Universities and DENSO announced today that the group has succeeded in developing a biosensor based on a… Continue reading Universities and DENSO Develop Biosensor to Detect SARS-CoV-2 and Accelerate Development for practical application

@Toyota: Transforming Satellite Navigation: Our Portfolio Company Xona Space Systems is Hiring

In this role, you will collaborate with Xona’s navigation, software, and RF engineers in support of the development of next-generation LEO GNSS signals. You will interface with other functional area experts to optimize these signals, and service and lead end-user performance analyses with Xona LEO-based signals. The ideal candidate has experience with real-world receiver testing… Continue reading @Toyota: Transforming Satellite Navigation: Our Portfolio Company Xona Space Systems is Hiring

@Toyota: ‘The Power of Solar & Wind – the Road to Carbon Neutrality’ to Air on Discovery, Science Channel, MotorTrend TV

NEW YORK (October 20, 2021) — With encouragement from the Biden Administration and the keen support of new US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, a number of elite U.S. companies have turned to alternative energy sources to power their facilities and operations. Some large-scale fields of solar photovoltaic panels and wind turbine farms are currently… Continue reading @Toyota: ‘The Power of Solar & Wind – the Road to Carbon Neutrality’ to Air on Discovery, Science Channel, MotorTrend TV

Tesla Leapfrogs the Competition in Interbrand’s 2021 Best Global Brands Report

Sephora (#100) is the only new entrant to the rankings this year, but its addition makes LVMH Group the biggest group entity in the table. LVMH group is the first to have five brands in the Best Global Brands table – Sephora, Louis Vuitton (#13), Dior (#77), Tiffany & Co. (#92) and Hennessy (#95). Top… Continue reading Tesla Leapfrogs the Competition in Interbrand’s 2021 Best Global Brands Report

@Toyota: Driving the Future Forward at Toyota Indiana

Toyota is driving the future forward in the heart of Princeton, Indiana. The company recently announced an $803 million investment and 1,400 new jobs at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI), ahead of plans to unveil two all-new, three-row electrified SUVs. The plant broke ground 25 years ago in a sprawling cornfield in the Hoosier state.… Continue reading @Toyota: Driving the Future Forward at Toyota Indiana

@Toyota: Woven Capital Invests in UP.Partners’ New Venture Capital Fund Dedicated to Powering the Future of Mobility Through Emerging Technology

Woven Capital, L.P., the investment arm of the Woven Planet Group, a Toyota subsidiary that is dedicated to building the safest mobility in the world, today announced that it has made an investment in UP.Partners’ newly launched $230M venture capital fund. The fund is dedicated to supporting early-stage companies that are transforming the moving world.… Continue reading @Toyota: Woven Capital Invests in UP.Partners’ New Venture Capital Fund Dedicated to Powering the Future of Mobility Through Emerging Technology